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NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Residential Extensions and Alterations

The Department will resist proposals for extensions or other ancillary buildings that would result in the loss of significant local landscape features, in particular trees which are the subject of a T

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Residential Extensions and Alterations

Proposals in an urban context should not overdevelop the site in terms of massing, plot size and proximity to boundaries thereby, for example, creating a visual 'terrace' effect. This is one of a numb

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Residential Extensions and Alterations

Buildings within the residential curtilage, such as, garages, sheds and greenhouses can often require as much care in siting and design as works to the existing residential property. They should be su

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Residential Extensions and Alterations

Garages or outbuildings wholly located in front gardens or those that extend in front the established building line can over-dominate the front of the property and detract from the street scene and wi

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Residential Extensions and Alterations

Attention should be paid to design details such as the position, shape, proportion and style of windows, doors and other features to complement the existing property and respect the character and appe

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Residential Extensions and Alterations

The Department wishes to promote and encourage a sustainable approach to development. The extension or alteration to a residential property can provide the opportunity to improve its sustainability in

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Residential Extensions and Alterations

Where existing walls are being demolished or roofs altered, existing materials can often be salvaged and re-used, which will benefit the visual appearance of the new work and its integration with the

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Residential Extensions and Alterations

Walls and fences, particularly in front gardens, can also have a significant effect on the appearance of the property and streetscape. When erected beside driveways or on corner sites they can have an

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Residential Extensions and Alterations

The suburban boundary treatment of walls or fences and the introduction of ornate pillars are inappropriate in the rural landscape and will be resisted.

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Residential Extensions and Alterations

Except in the most isolated rural location, few households can claim not to be overlooked to some degree. The protection of the privacy of the occupants of residential properties is an important eleme

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Residential Extensions and Alterations

Proposals should seek to provide reasonable space between buildings in order to minimise overlooking. This will also assist in providing acceptable levels of daylight to properties. In the case of dor

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Residential Extensions and Alterations

Overlooking of gardens may be unacceptable where it would result in an intrusive, direct and uninterrupted view from a main room, to the most private area of the garden, which is often the main sittin

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Residential Extensions and Alterations

Dominance is the extent to which a new development adversely impinges on the immediate aspect or outlook from an adjoining property. Neighbouring occupiers should not be adversely affected by a sense

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Residential Extensions and Alterations

Sunlight and daylight are valued elements in a good quality living environment. Effective daylighting can reduce the need for electric lighting, while sunlight can contribute towards meeting some of t

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Residential Extensions and Alterations

Where an extension is poorly sited or badly designed it can cast a shadow that may reduce a neighbour's daylight and adversely affect their amenity to an unacceptable level. It is important, therefore

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Residential Extensions and Alterations

In terms of daylighting, the effect on all rooms, apart from halls, landings, bathrooms and utility rooms will be considered. Where an extension would be likely to reduce the amount of light entering

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Residential Extensions and Alterations

Significant problems of sunlight or daylight loss are most likely to occur in terraced or semi-detached housing situations and it is here that most care needs to be taken. An extension should be kept

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Residential Extensions and Alterations

To help assess the loss of light as a result of a proposed development to the front or rear of a residential property, the 60 degree and 45 degree lines, as shown in Figure 1 for single storey and two

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Residential Extensions and Alterations

The guidance in Figure 1 is not however a rigid standard which must be met in every case. Rather it is an assessment tool which will be used in conjunction with other relevant factors in order to gaug

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Residential Extensions and Alterations

Residential areas can be sensitive to noise and general disturbance, particularly in the late evening when there is an expectation that surrounding background noise will remain low. An extension or al

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Residential Extensions and Alterations

Landscaping is a vital consideration for all development and should form an integral part of any proposal. Landscaping can create a high quality setting, help integrate new development into its surrou

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Residential Extensions and Alterations

Proposals for landscaping should therefore always be considered as part of any application for an extension. The retention of existing trees, hedges and other significant landscape features will often

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Residential Extensions and Alterations

Where important trees and landscape features exist within a site, care should be taken that extensions are not sited too close to them. Best practice in relation to this matter can be found in the pub

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Residential Extensions and Alterations

Amenity space is an essential part of the character and quality of the environment of residential properties. It is important therefore to ensure, when bringing forward a proposal to extend, that adeq

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Residential Extensions and Alterations

In certain Council areas residents may now have up to three bins per household to facilitate recycling. It is inappropriate for these to be stored in front gardens, which are rarely private, as they p

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Residential Extensions and Alterations

The level of private open space for new residential property is detailed in the 'Creating Places' design guide. In considering the effect of an extension on private amenity space the Department will t

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Residential Extensions and Alterations

Extensions, particularly to the side of a residential property, whereby refuse and garden equipment will need to be carried through the house or stored in the front garden, will not normally be permit